USI: College of Business--Graduate Class Descriptions

Graduate Degree
MBA
Graduate Course Descriptions
Graduate Faculty

ACCT
ASBE
BLAW
CIS

ECON
FIN
MKTG
MNGT

Accounting

ACCT 501 Survey of Accounting (3) A survey of basic accounting techniques for graduate students who have not previously had an accounting course. May not be counted toward the 30 hours required for the MBA degree. Non-MBA students require permission from their program director. No prerequisite. F

ACCT 601 Seminar in Management Accounting (3) A study of management accounting and its use to aid in planning, controlling, and evaluating operations. Prereq: ACCT 501 or equivalent. Sp

ACCT 602 Seminar in Financial Accounting (3) A seminar course devoted to the conceptual and theoretical aspects of financial accounting, the economic environment of accounting, and the application of the conceptual framework to practice problems.

ACCT 603 Seminar in Federal Taxation (3) This course provides an in-depth study of selected taxation issues faced by business entities. A review of Internal Revenue Code provisions and regulations will be made on those topics that are relevant to today's tax professional but generally beyond the scope of undergraduate taxation courses.

ACCT 604 Seminar in Accounting Information Systems (3) An examination of current issues related to accounting information systems that are confronting the accounting profession.

ACCT 605 Seminar in Auditing (3) Examination of current trends in auditing and analysis of major issues confronting the auditing profession.

ACCT 698 Accounting Internship (3) A cooperative work-study program designed to create a work situation where advanced business/accounting courses are made meaningful as a result of the perspective gained from professional experience. Grades assigned as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory only. This class is restricted to students who are recent graduates or who are changing careers. No more than 3 credit hours of internship credit may be applied toward the degree requirements.

ACCT 699 Independent Study (1-3) Independent study of a topic or problem in accounting not otherwise covered in the curriculum. Prereq: Consent of MSA director.

Administrative Systems/Vocational Business Education

ASBE 571 Principles and Philosophy of Vocational Education (3) Philosophy and principles, and objectives of vocational education related to the needs of the beginning vocational teacher. Consideration of the various service areas, including wage-earning and non-wage earning vocational areas, as a foundation for further study.

ASBE 591 Managing In-School Labs and Coordinating Business, Career, and Technical Education Programs (3) This course is for in-service teachers in business, career, and technical education. Special techniques and knowledge for managing in-school laboratory programs and coordinating business, career, and technical education programs including ICE programs will be examined and identified. Students will develop specific activity-based In-School Labs. Students will also develop a coordinators manual for a business, career, or technical education program. Students will examine, study and identify the relationship and interrelationships between school corporations, businesses community, parents, students, and advisory boards.

ASBE 603 Workshop in Economic Education (3) Covers basic economic concepts and includes teaching techniques that can be used to integrate these concepts into various courses in the school curricula. Designed for teachers who are not specialists in economics.

ASBE 690 Special Topics (1-3) A study of contemporary topics or innovative developments in business and/or economic education.

ASBE 695 Special Topics: Faculty in the Factory Internship (3) This course focuses on arranged student/teacher internship experiences that identify the SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills) competencies in the workplace. Curriculum materials and instructional strategies are developed for the infusion of SCANS competencies into Tech Prep and academic curricula. Prereq: Consent of instructor.

Business Law

BLAW 618 Legal and the Social Environment of Business (3) A study of the interaction of business with legal institutions, emphasizing both positive law and ethical concerns. The course focuses on those contemporary legal and social issues facing today's business decision-makers.

Computer Information Systems

CIS 601 Information Systems and Technology (3) This course explores alternative approaches to managing the resources (computers, networks, software, data, and people) that organizations utilize in applying information technology (IT). It focuses upon the role of the user-manager in identifying opportunities (and avoiding pitfalls), developing applications, and creatively using IT to improve personal and organizational performance. F

CIS 699 Independent Study (1-3) Independent study of a topic or problem in computer information systems not otherwise covered in the curriculum. Prereq: consent of MBA director.

Decision Science

DSCI 501 Survey of Operations Research (3) An introduction to basic concepts and techniques of Operations Research in solving business problems and facilitating sound decisions. Spreadsheet applications such as Excel and QM for Windows will be introduced. Some of the topics include resource allocations techniques such as linear programming, network models, decision analysis and queuing models. Prerequisite: College Algebra. Sp

DSCI 601 Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions. (3) The course focuses on the concepts and techniques used to manage resources required to produce the goods and services of an organization, including the design, operations, control, and updating of operational systems. The course also addresses concepts used to solve business problems and facilitate sound managerial decisions, including linear programming and extensions, network modeling, project management, and multicriteria analysis. F

DSCI 699 Independent Study (3) Independent study of a topic or problem in the decision sciences not otherwise covered in the curriculum. Prereq: consent of MBA director.

Economics

ECON 265 Elementary Statistics (3) Presents mathematical, tabular, and graphical techniques for describing sets of data and for making inferences from the data. Uses business problems as a vehicle of presentation. Prereq: MATH 111 and CIS 151. F, Sp, Su

ECON 501 Survey of Micro and Macro Economic Principles (3) A survey of micro and macro economic principles for MSA students who have not had the two economic principle classes at the undergraduate level. May not be counted toward the 30 hours required for the MSA degree. Non-MSA students require permission from their program director.

ECON 601 Business Economics and Forecasting (3) A study of economic concepts and tools useful to managers of business firms. Topics include optimization, demand, production and costs, market structure, pricing behavior, risk analysis, benefit cost analysis, estimation of economic relationships, and business cycles and forecasting. Prereq: ECON 265. Sp

ECON 699 Independent Study (1-3) Independent study of a topic or problem in economics not otherwise covered in the curriculum. Prereq: consent of MBA director.

Finance

FIN 501 Survey of Finance (3) An accelerated course in financial management designed for the first year MSA student who has little preparation in the subject. Provides the student with the basic analytical skills necessary for making corporate funding and expenditure decisions. May not be counted toward the 30 hours required for the MSA degree. Non-MSA students require permission from their program director. Prereq: ACCT 501 or equivalent. Sp

FIN 601 Financial Management and Financial Markets (3) A comprehensive coverage of financial theories and their application to provide the MSA student with a basic understanding and appreciation of corporate finance. Prereq: FIN 501 or equivalent. F

FIN 699 Independent Study (1-3) Independent study of a topic or problem in finance not otherwise covered in the curriculum. Prereq: consent of MBA director.

Management

MNGT 601 Human Resource Management (3) A study of human resource management activities such as selection, performance management, compensation and reward systems, career development, diversity management, and employment law. Particular emphasis will be placed on strategic implications of human resource management. Format will involve extensive discussion and experimental learning. F

MNGT 611 Leadership Skills and Organizational Behavior (3) A highly interactive and experiential class focusing on development of management and leadership skills. The class focuses on organizational behavior issues and on developing a student's professionalism in the following areas: oral, written, and interpersonal communication, group dynamics, team building, creative problem solving, information and communication technology, change management skills, and the roles of leaders in a dynamic work environment. No prerequisite. F, Sp

MNGT 681 Strategic and International Management (3) Includes the development of an executive managerial perspective. The primary purposes of the course are to develop the ability to analyze complex corporate problems from a global perspective, and an awareness of the impact of changing business conditions and government policies on global organizations. Examines the globalization of industries and firm competitiveness. The format of the class involves the use of cases to assist students in the application of theory. Prereq: ACCT 601, ECON 601, FIN 601, MKTG 601, and MNGT 601. Sp

MNGT 699 Independent Study (3) Independent study of a topic or problem in management not otherwise covered in the curriculum. A study of cases to develop overall managerial perspective, the ability to analyze complex corporate problems, and an awareness of the impact of changing business conditions and government policies. Prereq: consent of MBA director.

Marketing

MKTG 501 Survey of Marketing (3) A general survey of marketing management. Focus on the management of the marketing efforts of the individual firm. Emphasis on the areas of product, pricing, distribution, and promotional strategies. May not be counted toward the 30 hours required for the MSA degree. Non-MSA students require permission from their program director. No prerequisite. Sp

MKTG 601 Marketing Strategies (3) Analysis and control of the key marketing variables to develop successful strategic marketing plans. Emphasis on the major components of marketing strategy; establishment of overall corporate objectives; analysis of strategic business units; identification of creative alternatives; and examination of company, target market, and competitors. Views strategy formulation from the global and managerial perspectives. Examines significant marketing strategies and applies them to practical analysis of established marketing cases dealing with new and established product management, pricing, channels, and promotional aspects. Prereq: MKTG 501 or equivalent. F

MKTG 699 Independent Study (1-3) Independent study of a topic or problem in marketing not otherwise covered in the curriculum. Prereq: consent of MBA director.